My fiancè, May, and I stayed at Sara’a place for 5 days at the end of our stay in Thailand. Everything exceeded our expectations.
To start, Sara is an awesome communicator. After booking, she sent messages clearly outlining procedures for check-in. I messaged her a couple of times with updates, and she promptly replied. She graciously allowed us to check in a little early, as well.
May and I had a bit of a delay the morning of check in and ran behind. Sara’s cleaning person, who was there to walk us thru check in, was an angel and waited for us. She took us to meet security, where they took our thumb prints (for the secure doors to get in and out), showed us how to get in and out, and then she showed us how to use the keycard to operate the secure elevator, and how to use plus security code for the condo door. Everything was smooth.
The condo is newer and very clean. The AC units are clean and work great. While the condo unit is small, it was perfect for May and I. It’s upscale and tasteful. The kitchen has utensils, stove, microwave. The bedroom has a huge closet with nice hanging space and drawers. The shower is big with great water pressure. The dining table is great for two people. There is a comfy couch with throw pillows, and a 32 inch 4K ultra Smart TV (with Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, etc). There is plenty of pantry space should you choose to shop and stock some items.
There is recessed lighting, plenty of outlets, and a desk in the bedroom area with a comfy chair May liked to sit in at morning and watch out over the landscaping view from that window. There’s a small terrace and a clothes rack, so you can step outside if you’d like and also air dry clothes if you prefer. There’s also a washing machine, which was a plus for us.
The building has a workout room with some cardio equipment and weights, and also a heavy bag if that’s your thing. Outside, there is a nicely landscaped pool area with some areas to sit and relax and also with some nice, large sunshades.
If you use the Grab application, you can order just about anything you want and have it delivered. Venio 10 is a well known address, and drivers won’t have any problem finding you. To receive your food, groceries, or items, you’ll need to exit your condo and go out to the security area to meet the driver and get what you ordered. This was fine for us. May really appreciated the feeling of security the locked and guarded building provided. If we ordered a lot, the security personnel even have a cart you can use and then return, which was super nice.
The location of the condo unit is just off Sukhumvit, just a short walk from the plaza and Terminal 21. It is a bit of a walk up the alley from Sukhumvit to the condo. I’d say about 800 meters or so. For me, that was fine. I like sunshine and heat, and I prefer walking and seeing people, being part of the crowd. May? Not so much. That said, Venio 10, where the condo is, has a shuttle that is free. They will shuttle you to the end of the alley and to Sukhumvit. On your way back, if you don’t take a taxi, you might need to walk a little until you see the shuttle and wave them down.
There are plenty of ATMs, restaurants, bars, shops, food carts, and street vendors. And taxis know the location well.
Overall, I’ve nothing negative to say. There is ongoing construction in the area. So, if you are a person who is looking for silence, you will not have that during the day. At least not as of this writing. It’s not loud, per say, but it’s there. Also, the neighbor directly above our unit (whether a resident or visiting tenant) is/was quite loud and I don’t think they ever sleep. That said, I can’t count this against Sara; it’s not her fault. And my experience with her leads me to conclude that had I messaged her about it, she would have addressed it immediately. It just never really bothered me so much that I felt it necessary. It wasn’t continuous or so loud that it ever awakened me or kept me awake. Last, the security personnel were always very polite and helpful.
Short or longterm, this is an A+ unit, and May and I will stay again when we find our way back to Bangkok in the future.